noun
- plural of pellitory; plants of the nettle family, especially those used medicinally or growing on walls
Usage: botanical; often refers to pellitory-of-the-wall
Examples
- The old stone wall was covered with pellitories and other wild plants.
- Herbalists have traditionally used pellitories for their medicinal properties.
- Several species of pellitories can be found growing in Mediterranean regions.
- The pellitories thrived in the cracks between the ancient castle stones.
- Botanists identified three different pellitories in the garden survey.